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Bermuda’s legal community paid tribute to former Chief Justice, the late Sir Austin Ward, who died in his native Barbados last month at the age of 85.
In a special online hearing held on Friday, Sir Christopher Clarke, President of the Court of Appea...
DATE: Mar 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government’s Covid-19 information hotline will have its hours cut from tomorrow.
The hotline - 444-2498 - will be open from 9am to 8pm every day.
It earlier operated between 8am and 10pm.
DATE: Mar 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An antiracism charity today launched a two-week online fundraiser instead of its traditional tag day.
The Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda appeal will coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The event wil...
DATE: Mar 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Parents of children at a Warwick primary have been warned of a Covid-19 exposure risk after a Covid-19 case was linked to the school.
Pupils and staff at Purvis Primary School will be tested today from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on a drive through basis at the...
DATE: Mar 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An operation by armed police today led to the arrest of two men.
The men, one armed with a knife, were arrested on North Shore Road near Black Watch Pass in Pembroke after they attempted to escape police on a stolen motorcycle.
Residents said they sa...
DATE: Mar 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The World Meteorological Organisation has announced that it will drop Greek letters as names for late-season hurricanes.
The Greek alphabet has been used twice before when the usual storm name list has been exhausted.
But the international body admit...
DATE: Mar 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Prosecutors have received more than 20 files about Covid-19 breaches for review, it was revealed today.
Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, said the Bermuda Police Service submitted 12 files to the Department of Prosecution yesterday.
She ...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A campaign group set up to fight the introduction of 5G wireless said “real consultation” was needed and that the technology should be kept on hold in the meantime.
A spokeswoman for Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology challenged the findings of an...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The health minister has said she has “grave concerns” about the financial impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare system.
Kim Wilson warned that there was a risk that the Bermuda Hospitals Board would “not be able to sustain its existing service nor und...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A series of workshops designed to boost accessibility for disabled tourists and residents will be launched next week by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops, to start next Tuesday, will offer virtual sensitivi...
DATE: Mar 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes